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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.03, 11,268.59 and 5,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.03, 11,268.59 and 5,756.63 is: 8,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.03 : 11,268.59 = 5,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.03/11,268.59 = 5,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.03x = 11,268.59 × 5,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.03x = 64,869,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,145.93/7,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.01

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